Finnair has confirmed that it will have to cancel more than 90 of its flights through its home hub of Helsinki Airport 17 March because of a strike at Finland’s biggest air gateway.
The strike, to be held between 3pm and 7pm Eastern European Time (EET, two hours ahead of UTC), does not involve Finnair staff, but is the result of a dispute between the Finnish Aviation Union(IAU) and Palta, a service sector employer union.
Tomorrow’s strike will have an impact not dissimilar to last Friday’s strike at the airport, a Finnair statement said, involving nearly a third of Finnair’s daily flights.
A large proportion of Finnair’s domestic and European flights will be cancelled.
“Due to the strike actions there will unfortunately be cargo restrictions for Friday, 17 March,” Jukka Glader, Finnair’s head of cargo operations, told ACN.
We are truly sorry for the inconvenience these strikes are causing Finnair customers and hope that the parties to the dispute will find an agreement soon.
As we are forced to adjust Finnair traffic plan for Friday, we kindly request our cargo customers to take note of the following, Glader added:
No cargo will be accepted on European narrow-body aircraft flights arriving at Helsinki on 17 March between 1-7pm. Shipments booked for European narrow-body flights during the strike will be rebooked.
The warehouse of our cargo terminal in Helsinki will be closed on 17 March between 3 and 7pm. Therefore, no acceptance or delivery of cargo will be handled during those hours.
Loads for wide-body aircraft flights departing Helsinki during the strike hours will be reduced compared to normal operating conditions, and no cargo requiring temperature control in the CRT +15 to +25C range will be accepted for transport on wide-body flights with departure time from or arrival at Helsinki during the strike hours.
With regards to Finnair Cargo’s European services, the carrier’s road feeder services will continue to operate, so traffic within Europe will not be completely suspended.
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Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Enjoy Christmass At Your Favourite Airport
CHRISTMAS is usually one of the busiest times for travel. Here’s travel site Wego’s pick of terminals that pull out all the stops to celebrate the festive occasion
1. HEATHROW AIRPORT
The UK’s foremost airport in London is spreading Christmas cheer across all terminals with selected restaurants offering free meals for kids, art and craft, and visits from Pingu, The Snowman and Peppa Pig, with Santa and his elves distributing lollies to very well-behaved passengers!
Heathrow has created special boiled sweets called the Boarding Bon Bons with flavours of turkey, sage and onion stuffing that taste surprisingly like a Christmas meal. And there are also sweets that taste of Christmas pudding with hints of brandy butter, raisin and Christmas spices. To celebrate Terminal 2’s first Christmas, a 2D vinyl Christmas tree will glow with interactive lights. Passengers can make the lights flash by Tweeting hashtag #T2Christmas.
2. VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Expect to be serenaded by entertainers embracing the holiday spirit. This year you’ll hear the sounds of the Vancouver Opera, Jennifer Scott Duo, Steinway Young Artists Program, St Andrews School Choir and Clare Brett’s Mrs Claus Musical Christmas Show.
On top of that, you can save your gift wrapping for after your check-in — have them wrapped for free in a number of locations throughout the airport.
3. CHANGI AIRPORT
Named the World’s Best Airport for the fifth time at this year’s Skytrax World Airport Awards, Singapore’s Changi has some rather unique activities, including the interactive multi-sensory show Changi’s Christmas Wonderland that the kids will definitely love. It even snows for some 8 minutes.
Other activities include roving stiltwalkers, puppets, magic shows, storytelling and exquisite decorations. And meet Mickey Mouse and his friends.
Apart from a German-inspired centrepiece, there are also picturesque displays of snowy Swiss chalets at the Terminal 3 transit area, traditional Japanese cottages at the Terminal 2 transit area, a Broadway-styled New York City at the Terminal 1 transit area as well as 5-metre-high Spanish-themed Mickey and Minnie Mouse topiaries at the Terminal 2 public area.
Take a photo of youself and either Mickey or Minnie Mouse plush toys, tag #CHANGIXMAS14 on Instagram, and you may win a whole lot more!
4. HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The airport is taking bling to the next level, featuring a 16-metre-tall Swarovski Christmas tree in Terminal 1. Spanning two levels, both arrival and departure halls, the tree is made up of over a million glittering Swarovski crystals from Austria.
“A Beary White Christmas,” featuring the characters from local illustrator Bigsoil, welcomes travellers in front of a giant Christmas box. Take a selfie with the characters and share it on your social media page with the hashtag #HKIAxmas for the chance to win daily prizes.
There will also be surprise a cappella flash mobs of local arts students performing during pre-boarding times, Candy Crush art pieces are placed in the baggage reclaim hall, magicians from Las Vegas, Taiwan and Hong Kong and for the first time, a state-of-the-art light show in the departure concourse.
5. FRANKFURT AIRPORT
You can expect an authentically European Christmas at one of Germany’s busiest airports, the Frankfurt Airport. From the check-in counters and beyond to the security check, you’ll be surrounded by decorations to create a truly Christmassy atmosphere.
Live music with the singing angels of Engelsgleich and marketplaces which highlight the European festive season complete the Christmas feel. Shops, bars and restaurants will distribute treats and interactive, instant-win Christmas lotteries can be redeemed through the airport’s social media channels.
6. LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LAX adds its own touches with decorated shuttles and musical performances by school kids and community choirs.
Among the interesting feature is its popular Pets Unstressing Passengers therapy dogs or Pups which will provide a soothing distraction to the hectic pace of an airport. Over the festive season, Pups will be dressed appropriately in their colourful Christmas gear. Cuteness overload!
7. HELSINKI AIRPORT
With Nordic lights twinkling, Finnair’s choir surprised passengers with a flash mob to launch the festive season in mid last month. This far north and on Santa’s home turf, it’s not surprising that Santa here is the most authentic you’re likely to come across. He’ll be sharing chocolate and other treats with passengers throughout December.
Look for the freshly-made mulled wine, cinnamon buns and other seasonal delicacies. In true Christmas style, the airport declined to share more, only that many more surprises would be revealed throughout the month.
1. HEATHROW AIRPORT
The UK’s foremost airport in London is spreading Christmas cheer across all terminals with selected restaurants offering free meals for kids, art and craft, and visits from Pingu, The Snowman and Peppa Pig, with Santa and his elves distributing lollies to very well-behaved passengers!
Heathrow has created special boiled sweets called the Boarding Bon Bons with flavours of turkey, sage and onion stuffing that taste surprisingly like a Christmas meal. And there are also sweets that taste of Christmas pudding with hints of brandy butter, raisin and Christmas spices. To celebrate Terminal 2’s first Christmas, a 2D vinyl Christmas tree will glow with interactive lights. Passengers can make the lights flash by Tweeting hashtag #T2Christmas.
2. VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Expect to be serenaded by entertainers embracing the holiday spirit. This year you’ll hear the sounds of the Vancouver Opera, Jennifer Scott Duo, Steinway Young Artists Program, St Andrews School Choir and Clare Brett’s Mrs Claus Musical Christmas Show.
On top of that, you can save your gift wrapping for after your check-in — have them wrapped for free in a number of locations throughout the airport.
3. CHANGI AIRPORT
Named the World’s Best Airport for the fifth time at this year’s Skytrax World Airport Awards, Singapore’s Changi has some rather unique activities, including the interactive multi-sensory show Changi’s Christmas Wonderland that the kids will definitely love. It even snows for some 8 minutes.
Other activities include roving stiltwalkers, puppets, magic shows, storytelling and exquisite decorations. And meet Mickey Mouse and his friends.
Apart from a German-inspired centrepiece, there are also picturesque displays of snowy Swiss chalets at the Terminal 3 transit area, traditional Japanese cottages at the Terminal 2 transit area, a Broadway-styled New York City at the Terminal 1 transit area as well as 5-metre-high Spanish-themed Mickey and Minnie Mouse topiaries at the Terminal 2 public area.
Take a photo of youself and either Mickey or Minnie Mouse plush toys, tag #CHANGIXMAS14 on Instagram, and you may win a whole lot more!
4. HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The airport is taking bling to the next level, featuring a 16-metre-tall Swarovski Christmas tree in Terminal 1. Spanning two levels, both arrival and departure halls, the tree is made up of over a million glittering Swarovski crystals from Austria.
“A Beary White Christmas,” featuring the characters from local illustrator Bigsoil, welcomes travellers in front of a giant Christmas box. Take a selfie with the characters and share it on your social media page with the hashtag #HKIAxmas for the chance to win daily prizes.
There will also be surprise a cappella flash mobs of local arts students performing during pre-boarding times, Candy Crush art pieces are placed in the baggage reclaim hall, magicians from Las Vegas, Taiwan and Hong Kong and for the first time, a state-of-the-art light show in the departure concourse.
5. FRANKFURT AIRPORT
You can expect an authentically European Christmas at one of Germany’s busiest airports, the Frankfurt Airport. From the check-in counters and beyond to the security check, you’ll be surrounded by decorations to create a truly Christmassy atmosphere.
Live music with the singing angels of Engelsgleich and marketplaces which highlight the European festive season complete the Christmas feel. Shops, bars and restaurants will distribute treats and interactive, instant-win Christmas lotteries can be redeemed through the airport’s social media channels.
6. LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LAX adds its own touches with decorated shuttles and musical performances by school kids and community choirs.
Among the interesting feature is its popular Pets Unstressing Passengers therapy dogs or Pups which will provide a soothing distraction to the hectic pace of an airport. Over the festive season, Pups will be dressed appropriately in their colourful Christmas gear. Cuteness overload!
7. HELSINKI AIRPORT
With Nordic lights twinkling, Finnair’s choir surprised passengers with a flash mob to launch the festive season in mid last month. This far north and on Santa’s home turf, it’s not surprising that Santa here is the most authentic you’re likely to come across. He’ll be sharing chocolate and other treats with passengers throughout December.
Look for the freshly-made mulled wine, cinnamon buns and other seasonal delicacies. In true Christmas style, the airport declined to share more, only that many more surprises would be revealed throughout the month.
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Flyers Choose World’s Best, Worst Airports
The best airports in the world are found in Asia, while the worst are located mostly in the developing world. And Paris.
Those are the overall conclusions from the 2015 edition of Sleeping In Airports’ best and worst airports lists, as voted by globetrotters around the world.
On the list of the world’s top airports are the usual suspects, with the perennial favourite, Singapore’s Changi Airport taking the top spot, followed by Incheon airport in Seoul, and Tokyo Haneda in Japan.
In fact, the top five airports listed all hail from Asia, with Taipei and Hong Kong also represented and Kuala Lumpur the other Asian airport at No. 9. European hubs round out the top 10 list.
The only North American airport to crack the list is Vancouver International Airport.
Meanwhile, the other end of the list represents a major departure from the world’s most luxurious airports.
There are no indoor jungles, aquariums, IMAX theatres, spas and luxury boutiques at Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria, for example, which nabbed the dubious title of world’s worst airport.
Travellers arriving or transiting through the Nigerian hub are warned to expect virtually no seating for resting their feet, no air-conditioning to cool them down in the stifling heat, and a tent that doubles as the arrivals hall.
While the list of the top 10 worst airports is largely filled with no surprises – most are from developing countries including Nepal, Uzbekistan, Haiti and Afghanistan – there is one conspicuous hub that may seem out of place at first glance.
But according to flyers, the amenities and staff at Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport are bad enough to crack the top 10 list.
“Located in what is plausibly a sparsely furnished converted factory with pre-fabricated ‘temporary’ 10-year-old extensions, BVA was voted this year to be the worst airport in Europe,” reads an explanation on the Sleeping In Airports site.
“Grievances from voters are detailed and far-reaching, but generally revolve around the absence of chairs, kind staff, sufficient toilets and hygienic standards.”
Top 10 airports:
1. Singapore Changi International Airport, Singapore (SIN)
2. Seoul Incheon International Airport, South Korea (ICN)
3. Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan (HND)
4. Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan (TPE)
5. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong (HKG)
6. Munich International Airport, Germany (MUC)
7. Helsinki Airport, Finland (HEL)
8. Vancouver International Airport, Canada (YVR)
9. Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia (KUL)
10. Zurich Kloten International Airport, Switzerland (ZRH)
Top 10 worst airports in the world:
1. Port Harcourt International Airport, Nigeria (PHC)
2. Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia (JED)
3. Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal (KTM)
4. Tashkent International Airport, Uzbekistan (TAS)
5. Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport, Venezuela (CCS)
6. Port au Prince Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Haiti (PAP)
7. Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan (KBL)
8. Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam (SGN)
9. Islamabad Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Pakistan (ISB)
10. Paris Beauvais-Tille International Airport outside Paris, France (BVA)
Those are the overall conclusions from the 2015 edition of Sleeping In Airports’ best and worst airports lists, as voted by globetrotters around the world.
On the list of the world’s top airports are the usual suspects, with the perennial favourite, Singapore’s Changi Airport taking the top spot, followed by Incheon airport in Seoul, and Tokyo Haneda in Japan.
In fact, the top five airports listed all hail from Asia, with Taipei and Hong Kong also represented and Kuala Lumpur the other Asian airport at No. 9. European hubs round out the top 10 list.
The only North American airport to crack the list is Vancouver International Airport.
Meanwhile, the other end of the list represents a major departure from the world’s most luxurious airports.
There are no indoor jungles, aquariums, IMAX theatres, spas and luxury boutiques at Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria, for example, which nabbed the dubious title of world’s worst airport.
Travellers arriving or transiting through the Nigerian hub are warned to expect virtually no seating for resting their feet, no air-conditioning to cool them down in the stifling heat, and a tent that doubles as the arrivals hall.
While the list of the top 10 worst airports is largely filled with no surprises – most are from developing countries including Nepal, Uzbekistan, Haiti and Afghanistan – there is one conspicuous hub that may seem out of place at first glance.
But according to flyers, the amenities and staff at Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport are bad enough to crack the top 10 list.
“Located in what is plausibly a sparsely furnished converted factory with pre-fabricated ‘temporary’ 10-year-old extensions, BVA was voted this year to be the worst airport in Europe,” reads an explanation on the Sleeping In Airports site.
“Grievances from voters are detailed and far-reaching, but generally revolve around the absence of chairs, kind staff, sufficient toilets and hygienic standards.”
Top 10 airports:
1. Singapore Changi International Airport, Singapore (SIN)
2. Seoul Incheon International Airport, South Korea (ICN)
3. Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan (HND)
4. Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan (TPE)
5. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong (HKG)
6. Munich International Airport, Germany (MUC)
7. Helsinki Airport, Finland (HEL)
8. Vancouver International Airport, Canada (YVR)
9. Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia (KUL)
10. Zurich Kloten International Airport, Switzerland (ZRH)
Top 10 worst airports in the world:
1. Port Harcourt International Airport, Nigeria (PHC)
2. Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia (JED)
3. Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal (KTM)
4. Tashkent International Airport, Uzbekistan (TAS)
5. Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport, Venezuela (CCS)
6. Port au Prince Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Haiti (PAP)
7. Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan (KBL)
8. Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam (SGN)
9. Islamabad Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Pakistan (ISB)
10. Paris Beauvais-Tille International Airport outside Paris, France (BVA)
Friday, 28 August 2015
FINLAND: Finnair To Launch New Edinburgh-Helsinki Route In 2016
Finnair is set to launch a seasonal service from Edinburgh to Helsinki in 2016, offering travellers faster connections to Finnair’s network of Asian destinations.
The service begins on April 18th 2016 and will operate to October 27th 2016.
Edinburgh will be served by three flights a week operated by a Finnair Airbus A319.
“The new Edinburgh route will open up travel to Finnair’s extensive Asian network for Scottish passengers with short connections at Helsinki Airport.
“Edinburgh Airport is seeing a continuous growth in demand for international flights, recently announcing a 10.2 per cent growth year-on-year to July 2015 and we look forward to welcoming these passengers on board Finnair,” said Petri Vuori, Finnair’s vice president of global sales.
Finnair is the European launch customer for the next-generation Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.
The completely new aircraft type substantially raises the bar for passenger comfort, environmental performance and operational efficiency.
Finnair is also the first airline in the world to operate the A350 on scheduled services to China, where Shanghai will be served with a daily A350 service from October 25th 2015, followed by Bangkok and Beijing, with Hong Kong and Singapore A350 services to be added in 2016.
The Edinburgh service is one of four new routes launching in summer 2016, with the launch of services from Helsinki to Billund, Denmark; Pula, Croatia; and also the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean.
The service begins on April 18th 2016 and will operate to October 27th 2016.
Edinburgh will be served by three flights a week operated by a Finnair Airbus A319.
“The new Edinburgh route will open up travel to Finnair’s extensive Asian network for Scottish passengers with short connections at Helsinki Airport.
“Edinburgh Airport is seeing a continuous growth in demand for international flights, recently announcing a 10.2 per cent growth year-on-year to July 2015 and we look forward to welcoming these passengers on board Finnair,” said Petri Vuori, Finnair’s vice president of global sales.
Finnair is the European launch customer for the next-generation Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.
The completely new aircraft type substantially raises the bar for passenger comfort, environmental performance and operational efficiency.
Finnair is also the first airline in the world to operate the A350 on scheduled services to China, where Shanghai will be served with a daily A350 service from October 25th 2015, followed by Bangkok and Beijing, with Hong Kong and Singapore A350 services to be added in 2016.
The Edinburgh service is one of four new routes launching in summer 2016, with the launch of services from Helsinki to Billund, Denmark; Pula, Croatia; and also the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean.
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